And thank you to the OUWB School of Medicine Development Association and advisory board members for your commitment and support…
Your ongoing dedication to develop our medical school is a driving force at the heart of our success and promise.
Welcome to our OUWB alumni, we are so proud of each of you.
Today, we are gathered to celebrate our common values, connections and community. Our community may be in a range of geographical locations, but we are connected as a vibrant network of medical professional working to improve the wellness and health of people everywhere.
And everywhere we go…. Everywhere we live…. We carry each other in our hearts and minds.
I am so appreciative of the OUWB alumni who have returned to reconnect with friends, classmates and instructors… This reconnection can be called by another name – tradition.
And that’s what we’re building today – the OUWB tradition.
And what is the core of our tradition?
The spirit of collaboration.
The demonstration of compassion and empathy.
A deep appreciation and practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
A commitment to excellence
And a shared valued that OUWB graduates embody the highest level of professionalism.
Why do OUWB graduates make a difference?
Because our students are more than a score.
Our community is more than diverse.
And our doctors are more than a degree.
Recall when you stood together at the White Coat ceremony.
How far have you traveled since stepping through that rite of passage in your journey toward a healthcare career?
Wherever you call home, please know this: You will always be part of the OUWB story, and we hope we play a central role in the story of your lives. . . And that OUWB will always be your home.
Thank you for staying connected today… and for returning to OUWB, and for keeping us a part of your lives.